Dark Passage
Seen it?1947 | 106 min | Thriller, Mystery
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved The Maltese Falcon or The Night of the Hunter, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1947: an older pace and style.
A man convicted of murdering his wife escapes from prison and works with a woman to try and prove his innocence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 86K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Delmer Daves
- Humphrey BogartVincent Parry
- Lauren BacallIrene Jansen
- Bruce BennettBob
- Agnes MooreheadMadge Rapf
- Tom D'AndreaCabby (Sam)
- Clifton YoungBaker
- Douglas KennedyDetective Kennedy
- Rory MallinsonGeorge Fellsinger
- Houseley StevensonDr. Walter Coley
- Mary FieldAunt Mary at Bus Station (uncredited)